The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-06-18
UNDER WHICH COL.
N.MrI.TON LABORS.

rirators las the prosecution and his
4 are pleased to call them) such
,ments never before confronted
miIar trial in this State, nor in our
4, ii the United States. Let us
4 oresent them in order, and show
...h one had its influence upon
an;n;on. First, it was Hamilton's
anne to have killed a very young
wbo had advanced beyond his
i The business OF life, and that
j. teaching people what was right
3 Il least Of their general duties to
He, Gambrcll, had the sympa-
X many purely because he was
and as many believed, very brave
|sry talented, and further, that he
psaged in good cause, in fighting
bmon OF drunkenness. On this
be it remembered, he was backed
n the State by men and womenln
.ted form. No matter how he
ded the bounds Of prudence in his
Il behalf Of prohibition, his youth
eled him from their animadversion,
i was readily conceded by them
nothing but: daring and boldness
Hvin, and he was the chosen agent
ID for the purpose. Thus sustained
Fjthout the equilibrium that mature
swould have conferred, he was in
barty as a sort of young David con-
pg with giants. This stimulated his
bvithout adding to his knowledge,
loosing sight Of the rights OF
Ii; and thus he became vain OF his
and OF his powers. We think
ARE conclusions that cannot be
ssfully controverted.
bep, he was a very young Editor, and
nlly from association, quite a num-
hipapers went over to that side with
slmly examining the surroundings,
pthe general principle "that birds Of
bther will flock together" and espec-
mill tbe older come to the rescue
he younger. We have heard it said
he streets time and again that had
hot been an editor nothing like the
aement would have been created in
|behalf. This doubtless had its weight
ome extent in determining the stand
len by some Of the press, both in and
&ofthe State, Then, he was we think
pride Of his father, who was not only
editor himself, but Baptist preacher,
hg both his pen and tongue in behalf
his church. In this to Hamilton was
Eafarly unfortunate, far religious
Ejudices are ever on the ,ookout for
5asions, and are ready al the least
hal Of distrust or danger to raise their
|ry quils, like the porcupine for
|snse and attack. 50 the feelings of
baptist church to Il great extent were
tused and whether by single or asso-
He'd effort, the influence OF that large,
Eminent and responsible body OF
|istians was arrayed against Hamilton
host as compactly as though he had
|as broadside into their usuages and
Euines as a religious body. So from
|squartef, Col. Hamilton had to meet
teh unexpected, though not altogether
leo and acknowledged opposition.
|Ades these disadvantages on the part
|Col. Hamilton, he had to meet the
|noint opposition OF all the papers in
nor Of prohibition, and especially three
kich had formed sort Of triatmUirate to
Ind by young Gambrell as the impet-
BUS Ajax Telemon Of the cause, and
n and truly did they respond in bitter
ldunrelenting ferceness against Col;
hmilton for his open and decided
lmity to the cause Of prohibition, and
|mbinsd with his large influence among
\ masses, it made him specially obnox-
|us to these special friends OF the
ceased young editor, and these papers
lrned with direst feelings of hostility to
|amilton. So far as their friendship !or
|ambrel is concerned, we can appreci-
4 that, and condone many faultsgrow'
R|e eout Of it.
Then, Col. Hamilton had to meet
ksettleo business, which had been IN
lshands of the Attorney General ol
ESTATE, the Executive and the Legis)a'
IL, without a final settlement, no mat
fhow he has striven or was then,
living, to bring about a final and
lisfactory result. These things were
Instantly throwninto hiNMce as though
ewas the first man who had invol we'd
EEnseli in pecunmry difficulties IRON
|hich it was hard to extrlcate himself
(fsiactory to the public. In reference
Rthese matters, when we remember
egast amount OF money that Coi.
|amilton handled IN large railroad con-
hcts and other pecuniary obligations
(which he has been engaged, it must
nnceded that he has worked with a
Eirulean will, and deep insight OF
|ental calculation, not to have loEg ago
|Numbed to the exegences OF the times
|nyely has lie stood and breasted the
lnvm as it surged and il let alone, he
|Mld have overcome all dangers and
Poe out all right. But these difficulties
ne seized upon, and dragged before
a a public without examination or
qallfcation, until he was provoked
most to humiliation il not despair.
|suchgwere the surroundings OF Col:
| s'anllton when he met young GamDrell
\ aaesonbat and had to kill him or DC kaled;
ssQihat they were sufficient to trammel
w mans claim of innocence OF the
Ssame q murder, or under the circum-